Lexington Christian Academy is accepting applications for an Assistant Resident Director. This position alongside LCA’s Resident Director will report to CFO and Director of Studies. This is a 12-month, live-in position, responsible for developing a balanced program of social, educational and recreational activities, training and supervising resident assistants and student leaders, managing discipline, developing hall governments and other student groups, communicating with parent, guardian and ed. consultants regarding students’ residential life needs, reporting repairs and maintenance needs, and the general administration of the residential area.

LCA’s North Campus is a unique hybrid operation of housing for LCA’s boarding students and residential staff and learning center for Summer, Thanksgiving and Spring break programs as well as year-round tutoring through Lexington Prep School (LCA-owned brand for academic support, enrichment and high school and college admission consulting).

LCA’s Residential Life Team consists of Residential Director, Assistant Residential Director and Residential Assistants. They play a key role in supporting students to develop healthy and productive routines that are foundational for academic, social, physical and emotional success of our boarding students.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

5-7 years of experience working with teens in rigorous academic and/or boarding school environment preferred

A. or B.S. required

Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well both with adults and teens

Strong organizational skills, as well as being self-motivated and task-oriented

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google platform

Willingness and ability to lift ~50 lbs as needed

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Staff Management

Develop job descriptions and hiring criteria for Residential Life staff

Recruit and train Residential Life staff

Develop staff onboarding and training for academic year and Summer, Thanksgiving, and other school break programs

Analyze Residential Life workflow including but not limited to RA desk coverage, school shuttle operation, weekend activity coverage, etc. and optimize staffing

Supervise RAs, provide written annual performance evaluation and take disciplinary action and/or termination as needed in consultation with the Business Office

Community Development

Develop, implement, coordinate and assess an ongoing intentional series of educational, developmental, social, and recreational programs

Advise and develop student leaders

Student Conduct

Develop, coordinate (receive input from Director of Student Life and Director of Studies), and implement Residential Life student discipline and conduct policy

Train staff on disciplinary procedures and expectations

Discipline policy violators

Meet with all reported violators that reside in the facility, maintaining documentation for each case and providing appropriate information to appropriate LCA administrators

Investigate facts and establish disciplinary actions on cases in which the student accepts responsibility

On Call Responses and Counseling

Provide 24-hour availability for response to situations that develop in the residence hall or involve residence hall students. These situations include, but are not limited to emotional distress, discipline violations, threat of harm to self or others, accidents, serious injury or death, physical or mental illness.

Maintenance responses may also be required to coordinate emergency maintenance services after assessing the situation and making decisions on the appropriate action

Provide counseling, advising, conflict resolution, and referral to appropriate staff for students with a wide variety of concerns including but not limited to substance abuse, interpersonal conflicts, academic, or administrative concerns; counseling may be required at any time of availability

Housing Operations

Coordinate front desk operations that are open nearly 24 hours per day to provide service and security for residents.

Provide timely feedback to the General Manager on the quality of the Dining room service, cleaning and laundry services, and overall state of the facility

Report and follow up on maintenance or housekeeping needs of the facility

Support on-site and off-site tutoring activities for boarding students as needed

ENVIRONMENT

Lexington Christian Academy is a grade 6-12, independent college preparatory school that exists to educate young men and women in the arts and sciences in the context of the Gospel of Jesus Christ by developing intellectual ability, nurturing spiritual and moral growth, encouraging creativity, and instilling a desire to serve God and others. The individual we seek must be committed to the Academy’s Statement of Faith, Standards for Christian Living, building up the body of Christ and helping to accomplish the Academy’s mission.

SALARY & BENEFITS:

Compensation for this full-time, 12-month position is based on room and board and additional cash compensation (negotiable, commensurating with experience and/or qualifications).

STARTING DATE: 4/2/2018

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Mail or electronically submit a resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references, along with brief answers to the following questions:

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